Tom Watson finished -12 and took 14% of the purse. That $40,000 is worth about $219,272 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1977 Masters Tournament purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 69% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1977 Masters Tournament prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Watson | -12 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 2 | Jack Nicklaus | -10 | $25,000 | $30,000 +20% |
| T3 | Tom Kite | -8 | $16,250 | $17,500 |
| T3 | Rik Massengale | -8 | $16,250 | $17,500 |
| 5 | Hale Irwin | -6 | $11,167 | $12,500 +12% |
| T6 | David Graham | -4 | $10,500 | |
| T6 | Lou Graham | -4 | $10,500 | |
| T8 | Ben Crenshaw | -3 | $8,000 | $5,667 |
| T8 | Ray Floyd | -3 | $8,000 | $5,667 |
| T8 | Hubert Green | -3 | $8,000 | $5,667 |
| T8 | Don January | -3 | $8,000 | $5,667 |
| T8 | Gene Littler | -3 | $8,000 | $5,667 |
| T8 | John Schlee | -3 | $8,000 | $5,667 |
| T14 | Billy Casper | -2 | $3,000 | |
| T14 | Jim Colbert | -2 | $3,000 | |
| T14 | Rod Funseth | -2 | $3,000 | |
| T14 | Jerry Pate | -2 | $3,000 | |
| T14 | Tom Weiskopf | -2 | $3,000 | |
| T19 | George Archer | -1 | $2,550 | $2,500 |
| T19 | Andy Bean | -1 | $2,550 | $2,500 |
| T19 | Danny Edwards | -1 | $2,550 | $2,500 |
| T19 | Lee Elder | -1 | $2,550 | $2,500 |
| T19 | Gary Player | -1 | $2,550 | $2,500 |
| T24 | Billy Kratzert | E | $2,200 | |
| T24 | Andy North | E | $2,200 | |
| T24 | Arnold Palmer | E | $2,200 | |
| T24 | Bob Wynn | E | $2,200 | |
| T28 | Isao Aoki | +1 | $1,950 | $2,000 |
| T28 | Bruce Lietzke | +1 | $1,950 | $2,000 |
| T28 | Jerry McGee | +1 | $1,950 | $2,000 |
| T31 | Graham Marsh | +2 | $1,975 | |
| T31 | Bob Murphy | +2 | $1,975 | |
| T33 | Seve Ballesteros | +3 | $1,900 | $1,950 |
| T33 | Mark Hayes | +3 | $1,900 | $1,950 |
| T35 | Tommy Aaron | +4 | $1,925 | |
| T35 | Johnny Miller | +4 | $1,925 | |
| T35 | Bob Shearer | +4 | $1,925 | |
| T35 | Art Wall Jr. | +4 | $1,925 | |
| T39 | Dave Hill | +5 | $1,750 | $1,900 |
| T39 | J. C. Snead | +5 | $1,750 | $1,900 |
| T39 | Dave Stockton | +5 | $1,750 | $1,900 |
| T42 | Buddy Allin | +6 | $1,700 | $1,875 |
| T42 | Bruce Devlin | +6 | $1,700 | $1,875 |
| T42 | Gary Koch | +6 | $1,700 | $1,875 |
| 45 | Mac McLendon | +7 | $1,600 | $1,850 +16% |
| T46 | Lyn Lott | +8 | $1,825 | |
| T46 | Peter Oosterhuis | +8 | $1,825 | |
| 48 | Mike Morley | +9 | $1,800 | |
| 49 | Bill Sander Amateur | +11 | Not known | |
| 50 | John Fought Amateur | +15 | Not known | |
| CUT | Charles Coody | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Al Geiberger | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Bob Goalby | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dale Hayes | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Joe Inman | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tom Purtzer | +6 | $0 | |
| CUT | Butch Baird | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | John Lister | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | James T. Mason Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Takashi Murakami | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Dick Siderowf Amateur | +7 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gay Brewer | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gibby Gilbert | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Tommy Horton | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Cary Parker Moore Jr. Amateur | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Gil Morgan | +8 | $0 | |
| CUT | Woody Blackburn | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Roger Maltbie | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Jack Newton | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Curtis Strange | +9 | $0 | |
| CUT | Doug Ford | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Fred Ridley Amateur | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Larry Ziegler | +10 | $0 | |
| CUT | Christy O'Connor Jnr | +13 | $0 | |
| CUT | Stan Souza Amateur | +14 | $0 | |
| CUT | Vinny Giles Amateur | +17 | $0 | |
| WD | Sam Snead | +11 | Not known |
Masters Tournament winner's share over time
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1977 Masters Tournament payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1977 Masters Tournament get?
Tom Watson won $40,000 from a $280,477 purse.
What was the 1977 Masters Tournament purse?
$280,477.
How much did last place get at the 1977 Masters Tournament?
The smallest check was $1,800, to Mike Morley (48).
How many players made the cut at the 1977 Masters Tournament?
50 players made the cut and finished, and 26 players missed it.